S1850M

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The S1850M is a long range radar for wide area search. The S1850M is produced by BAE Systems Insyte (formerly AMS UK) and Thales and is an upgraded version of the Thales Nederland SMART-L radar. The S1850M is advertised as being capable of fully automatic detection, track initiation and tracking of up to 1,000 targets at a range of 400 kilometres (250 miles). It is also claimed to be highly capable of detecting stealth targets, and is able to detect and track outer atmosphere objects, making it capable of forming part of a Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence system.

The contract for initial production of the S1850M was signed in 2001; 2 for the UK, 1 for France and 1 for Italy and 1 common prototype based in Toulon. In 2005 a follow contract was signed for 5 for the UK, 1 additional for France and one additional for Italy.

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In all its current applications the S1850M is the long range radar (LRR) component of the Principal Anti Air Missile System. On the Type 45 destroyers it is paired with the SAMPSON multifunction radar, on the Horizon ships it is paired with the EMPAR multifunction radar.

The S1850M is likely to be used on the Royal Navy's Future Carriers. Thales claims the radar is suitable for future Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence (TBMD) applications.

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